How to Wear a Maxi Dress If You Are Short? With 7 Tips 

Contrary to popular belief, a short girl can wear a long maxi dress. But how to wear a maxi dress if you are short?

When worn on a petite frame, maxi dresses look great! Find one you love, and you’ll always have your go-to ensemble on hand.

Keep reading, here are seven tips to wear a maxi dress as a petite girl.

How to Wear a Maxi Dress If You Are Short? 7 Tips

Try below methods to wear a maxi dress if you are short.

Tip 1: Go Solid Or Monochromatic

Because they are slimming (thus elongating) and provide less of a visual distraction, solid-colored maxis, especially darker ones, will unquestionably make a short person appear taller.

Dark, solid colors are a must if you are petite and plus-size. However, if you’re petite and small-framed like Nicole Richie, you can afford to wear light, solid colors.

Make sure the color blocking is monochromatic if you want to wear a color block maxi dress; if not, try to choose one with block orientations that won’t split you in half.

Related Reading: How to Style a Black Maxi Dress?

Tip 2: Pick a Print Proportionate to Your Size

Given their widespread availability, wearing printed maxi dresses is pretty much unavoidable. Make sure the prints you choose match your size proportionally.

I assure you, it matters. Choose maxi dresses with small prints if you’re short and thin. A long dress with large prints will be too much for your petite frame.

Choose medium-sized prints if you have a medium build and are short. Now, if you are plus size and also petite, just choose medium prints rather than large ones (large prints are best if you are tall and plus size).

You will undoubtedly grow shorter if you wear prints that are horizontally inclined.

Tip 3: Pick the Right Length

Again, in contrast to what is commonly believed, floor-length dresses, rather than ankle-length ones, will always look better on petite women.

Why? Because the dress hem, which looks like a horizontal line cutting across once it reaches your ankles, will make you appear shorter whether or not you’re wearing heels.

Keep your distance from calf-length tea-length dresses as well.

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Tip 4: Pick the Right Cut

Maxi dresses with closer body cuts typically look more attractive on petite women. The best dresses are those made of silk or soft, fluid jersey fabrics cut on the bias. Avoid dresses with boxy, balloon-like, or tent-like silhouettes made of particularly stiff materials.

Choose maxis that highlight the waist (either your true waistline or the empire waist).

Empire-cut maxi dresses with flowy, soft skirts are the best for hiding belly rolls and creating the appearance of longer legs (more height).

Make sure to pair your long dress with heels and strappy sandals if your maxi is belted at the true waist to elongate your legs and make you appear taller.

Tip 5: Wear the Right Shoes

It’s best to keep the feet open and sexy because the maxi dress already covers more than half of your body. Although some people might advise you to pair pumps with maxi dresses, I disagree.

Maxi dresses go best with a pair of heeled strappy sandals. Choose thong sandals that expose a lot of skin if you want to wear flats.

Also Read: What Shoes to Wear With a Maxi Dress?

Tip 6: Pick Maxi Dresses With Details That Elongate

Many different types of vertical lines exist. It could be a dress’s deep V neckline, a single vertical line running through it, center-dress detailing, or even a long, deep V-shaped accessory around your neck. A deep V neckline is supposed to lengthen.

Plus size or busty short women look great in V-necks as well. The illusion of a slimmer silhouette is created by one-shoulder (asymmetric) necklines, which are also attractive.

Tip 7: Use the Right Accessories

Avoid wearing belts with contrasting colors as much as you can because doing so would be like drawing a line across your body and slicing it in half. However, this does not preclude you from donning one.

If you decide to wear a belt, be sure to wear heeled sandals to make up for the height you lose. A color that is comparable to (or nearly identical to) the dress should also be chosen.

Final Thoughts: How to Wear a Maxi Dress If You Are Short

I hope this was helpful, my little ladies.

Maxi dresses are amazing because you can add anything you want to them.

You’re guaranteed to look super stylish for the duration of the summer as long as you abide by these straightforward rules. Enjoy dressing up!

Read More: How to Wear a Maxi Dress in Fall?

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